Overnight Recovery Support Specialist

Sojourner House•Pittsburgh, PA

24d

About The Position

Sojourner House, located in Pittsburgh for more than 30 years, offers compassionate, faith-based recovery services to women and their children. We're looking for an Overnight Recovery Support Specialist to join our team. If you have care and compassion, balanced with support and structure, you could be a great fit! Together, we can help women to successfully achieve their recovery goals. Overnight shifts generally run from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required with at least two years of applicable paid experience required.
Must possess computer skills and administrative duties including the ability to learn and record all relevant software programs for the position (ex. Microsoft, Word, Outlook email).
To work with children, you'll need to obtain Act 33 and 34 clearances, FBI clearance.
Valid PA driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Certified Addiction Counselor and or Certified Recovery Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

Making bed inspections
Preparing apartments for new residents
Doing nightly counting of medication to verification medication of the client’s.
Ensure clients are sleeping and resting during quiet, overnight hours.
Readies apartments for new arrivals by stocking supplies and cleaning. This role ensures that apartments are ready by 6:30 a.m.
Cleans and maintains all general areas of staff apartment daily.
Completes and maintains record keeping, including photocopying as needed.
Model and support clients and staff in health and wellness activities and with using healthy coping skills.
Help with childcare and support women with basic household management skills.
Must be able to discretely handle confidential information and prioritize and balance daily tasks.
Must be able to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
Support organization’s mission with a sensitivity of cultural diversity and workplace harmony.
Provide gender-responsive, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented systems of care